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Mine Site

Former Mine

Catron County, New Mexico · SPP

DC Readiness
37.3
Limited / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Catron County, New Mexico, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 37.3/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilitySOCORRO ELECTRIC COOP, INCnot available

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth32
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCentersquare Albuquerque (ABQ1)
IXP distance100.3 mi
Fiber providers1
Fiber coverage12.9%

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: SandAndGravel; Status: Abandoned
Cleanup statusAbandoned

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Extremely High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score85/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterMeta
DC distance86.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity10.56¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.91¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,400
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$620

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
36
Fiber connectivity12%
15
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
20
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
55
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
55

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Catron County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SPRINGERVILLESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW6.9 yrs57.7
EC Coal Catron CountyGreenfield——3.5 yrs46.9
EC FFE Catron CountyGreenfield——3.5 yrs45.7
ROUND VALLEYSubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs45.5
UNKNOWN306697Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs45.2
NUTRIOSOSubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs44.7
EC Coal Catron CountyGreenfield——3.5 yrs42.5
LUNASubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs41.4

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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